2023BaliCatamarans
Accommodations
Yacht specifications
Amenities & water toys
- Salon Stereo
- iPod/MP3
- CDs
- Board Games
- Bimini
- BBQ
- Deck Shower
- Smoking Allowed: On deck only
- Dining (12)
- Internet/WiFi: Onboard WIFI
- Air conditioning: Full
- Watermaker
- Dinghy: size: TBD, engine: 30
- Wakeboards
- Tube
- Floating Mats (2)
- Stand-up Paddle Boards (2)
- Kayaks (2 Man)
- Snorkel Gear
- Swim Platform: Aft
- Boarding Ladder: Aft
- Beach Games
- Fishing Gear: type: Trolling & Casting, rods: 3
- • 30hp tender • Wakeboard (only for children ages 10-16) • 1 x Two person towing tube (only for children ages 10-16) • 2 x Stand Up Paddle boards • 1 x Circular Floating Dock •12 x snorkeling gear (Various sizes available for guests) • 10 x Pool noodles for snorkeling and swimming • 2 x Trawling fishing rods • 1 x Casting rod for small fish • 1 x tackle box with various lures
Crew information
Captain: Francois Meyer Crew: Eleanor Thompson MEET YOUR CREW 2026/2027 Season CAPTAIN: Francois Meyer CHEF: Eleanor Thompson Francois was born and raised for several years in Richards Bay on the east coast of South Africa with the ocean on his doorstep and a fishing rod in his hand - it quickly became a way of life. His family relocated and traded the beach for the wild bush and moved to a small town in south-west of Kenya called Magadi where he spent the rest of his childhood growing up on vast expanses of wilderness with wildlife on his doorstep. After school he tried his luck at professional rugby but unfortunately an injury ended his short career and forced him to move on. Thankfully the ocean never stopped calling and soon he was back with a passion that had grown stronger with the absence. He began his nautical career working as deck crew on Superyachts in the Mediterranean, then as a chef on charter Catamarans in the Virgin Islands followed and by several Atlantic crossings. With every second spent on the ocean, his love for this lifestyle has grown. Francois is extremely excited to be back in the Virgin Islands with & Beyond Yacht Charters for his 4th season, to continue this adventurous chapter meeting new people, sharing stories and creating lifelong memories for his guests. Eleanor, raised in the small seaside town of Dover in the Southeast of England, I grew up with a great appreciation of the outdoors, nature and adventure. My mother, born and raised in Africa, and my father, having a military background, have lived, and worked internationally. As such, trotting round the world on my own adventure is something that has come very naturally to me! At nineteen I left the UK to study Mandarin at Nanjing University in East China, a real-life highlight and a great food tasting opportunity. Since graduating I have travelled most of Far and south east Asia and worked in China organising cultural programmes for westerner students - a very rewarding role. I am passionate about authentic experiences and the best of local food and culture. During the pandemic, I took a corporate travel job in London. It gave me a detailed understanding of the travel and hospitality industry, but I needed to get back to the frontline. I was keen to do something that combined all the things I loved most; cooking, meeting great people, good weather, and an adventure! Since starting my dream job, I have worked as a chef on private charters in Greece and Croatia, and now beginning my 5th season in the U.S. Virgin Islands with &Beyond Yacht Charters. Captain: Francois Meyer Chef: Eleanor Thompson
Available destinations
Summer: Caribbean Virgin Islands (BVI), Caribbean Virgin Islands (US), Caribbean Virgin Islands (US/BVI), Caribbean Windwards
Summary
COCKTAILS & DREAMS is a 2023, 54-foot sailing catamaran built by Bali Catamarans and offered for crewed charter. Its advertised cruising region includes the BVI, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Caribbean Windwards.
Guest accommodations comprise five queen cabins with ensuite heads, and the listing specifies capacity for 10 guests and five heads overall. A two-person crew is listed, with captain and chef roles; the five cabins are identified for guest use.
The salon, bimini, BBQ, deck shower and aft swim platform provide indoor and outdoor gathering areas, with full air conditioning, onboard Wi-Fi and a watermaker also listed. The chef’s profile describes an interest in authentic experiences and local food and culture, while the captain’s profile mentions sharing stories with guests.
Water equipment includes a 30-hp tender, two stand-up paddleboards, two kayaks, snorkel gear, floating mats, fishing gear, a wakeboard and a two-person towing tube; the wakeboard and tube are listed for children ages 10–16 only. An aft boarding ladder provides another way to access the water, and the listing assigns its advertised operating areas to summer.
